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Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces its
decision to renew exemptions for 43
individuals from the vision requirement
in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate
commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
drivers. The exemptions enable these
individuals to continue to operate CMVs
in interstate commerce without meeting
the vision requirement in one eye.
DATES: Each group of renewed
exemptions were effective on the dates
stated in the discussions below and will
expire on the dates stated in the
discussions below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
Programs Division, 202–366–4001,
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64–
224, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. If you have
questions regarding viewing or
submitting material to the docket,
contact Docket Services, telephone (202)
366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Electronic Access
You may see all the comments online
through the Federal Document
Management System (FDMS) at: https://
www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments, go to http//
www.regulations.gov and/or Room
W12–140 on the ground level of the
West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its
rulemaking process. DOT posts these
comments, without edit, including any
personal information the commenter
provides, to https://www.regulations.gov,
as described in the system of records
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
be reviewed at https://www.dot.gov/
privacy.
II. Background
On May 9, 2016, FMCSA published a
notice announcing its decision to renew
exemptions for 43 individuals from the
vision requirement in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10) to operate a CMV in
interstate commerce and requested
comments from the public (81 FR
28138). The public comment period
ended on June 8, 2016 and no comments
were received.
As stated in the previous notice,
FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of
these applicants and determined that
renewing these exemptions would
achieve a level of safety equivalent to or
greater than the level that would be
achieved by complying with the current
regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).
The physical qualification standard
for drivers regarding vision found in 49
CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is
physically qualified to driver a CMV if
that person:
Has distant visual acuity of at least 20/40
(Snellen) in each eye without corrective
lenses or visual acuity separately corrected to
20/40 (Snellen) or better with corrective
lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least 20/
40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or without
corrective lenses, field of vision of at least
70° in the horizontal meridian in each eye,
and the ability to recognize the colors of
traffic signals and devices showing red,
green, and amber.
III. Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received no comments in this
preceding.
VI. Conclusion
As of June 3, 2016, and in accordance
with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the
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following 34 individuals have satisfied
the conditions for obtaining a renewed
exemption from the vision requirements
(64 FR 68195; 65 FR 20251; 65 FR
45817; 65 FR 77066; 67 FR 17102; 67 FR
38311; 68 FR 1654; 69 FR 17263; 69 FR
17267; 69 FR 26921; 69 FR 31447; 70 FR
7545; 71 FR 4194; 71 FR 13450; 71 FR
16410; 71 FR 27033; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR
9158; 73 FR 11989; 73 FR 16950; 73 FR
28186; 74 FR 60022; 74 FR 65842; 75 FR
4623; 75 FR 9477; 75 FR 9480; 75 FR
9482; 75 FR 9484; 75 FR 14656; 75 FR
22176; 75 FR 27623; 75 FR 28682; 77 FR
10604; 77 FR 10606; 77 FR 13689; 77 FR
15184; 77 FR 17107; 77 FR 17108; 77 FR
17109; 77 FR 27845; 77 FR 27849; 77 FR
27850; 77 FR 29447; 79 FR 1908; 79 FR
10606; 79 FR 10619; 79 FR 14328; 79 FR
14331; 79 FR 14333; 79 FR 14571; 79 FR
17642; 79 FR 18391; 79 FR 18392; 79 FR
21996; 79 FR 22003; 79 FR 27043; 79 FR
28588; 79 FR 29498):
Thomas R. Abbott (TN)
Dean R. Allen (OR)
Robert J. Ambrose (MA)
Rodney R. Anderson (PA)
Ernie E. Black (NC)
Gary O. Brady (WV)
Marland L. Brassfield (TX)
Larry D. Buchanan (NM)
Michael B. Canedy (MN)
Melvin D. Clark (GA)
Dean E. Dexter (SD)
Scott E. Elliot (NH)
Rojelio Garcia-Pena (MI)
Grant G. Gibson (MN)
Stephen H. Goldcamp (OH)
Wai F. King (IL)
Eric W. Kopmann (MO)
Dennis E. Krone (IL)
George E. Lewis (OH)
Travis J. Luce (MI)
Phillip D. Mathys (OH)
Thomas J. Mavraganis (IL)
Richard J. McKenzie, Jr. (MD)
Christopher J. Meerten (OR)
Jason T. Montoya (NM)
Michael Pace (TX)
Tommy L. Ray, Jr. (AL)
George S. Rayson (OH)
Joe A. Root (MN)
Carl D. Short (MO)
Lewis H. West, Jr. (MA)
Donald G. Wilcox (OR)
David E. Williford (NC)
Jimmy S. Zamora, Jr. (TX)
The drivers were included in one of
the following dockets: Docket Nos.
FMCSA–1999–6480; FMCSA–2000–
7363; FMCSA–2004–17195; FMCSA–
2005–23099; FMCSA–2007–0071;
FMCSA–2009–0011; FMCSA–2009–
0291; FMCSA–2009–0303; FMCSA–
2010–0050; FMCSA–2011–0379;
FMCSA–2011–0380; FMCSA–2013–
0174; FMCSA–2014–0002; FMCSA–
2014–0003; FMCSA–2014–0004. Their
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exemptions are effective as of June 3,
2016 and will expire on June 3, 2018.
As of June 6, 2016, and in accordance
with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the
following 3 individuals have satisfied
the conditions for obtaining a renewed
exemption from the vision requirements
(77 FR 23799; 77 FR 33558; 79 FR
27365):
Rudolph Bisschop (MA)
Richard Doroba (IL)
Tommy Thomas (CA)
The drivers were included in one of
the following dockets: Docket No.
FMCSA–2012–0040. Their exemptions
are effective as of June 6, 2016 and will
expire on June 6, 2018.
As of June 17, 2016, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following individual, DelRay
V. Ryckman (SD), has satisfied the
conditions for obtaining a renewed
exemption from the vision requirements
(79 FR 27681; 79 FR 38649).
This driver was included in the
following docket: Docket No. FMCSA–
2014–0005. The exemption is effective
as of June 17, 2016 and will expire on
June 17, 2018.
As of June 27, 2016, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 5 individuals have
satisfied the conditions for obtaining a
renewed exemption from the vision
requirements (77 FR 27847; 77 FR
38386; 79 FR 29495):
Matthew G. Epps (FL)
Michael E. McAfee (KY)
Joe Ramirez (CA)
James E. Sikkink (IL)
John C. Smith (IL)
The drivers were included on the
following docket: Docket No. FMCSA–
2012–0104. Their exemptions are
effective as of June 27, 2016 and will
expire on June 27, 2018.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315,
each exemption will be valid for two
years from the effective date unless
revoked earlier by FMCSA. The
exemption will be revoked if the
following occurs: (1) The person fails to
comply with the terms and conditions
of the exemption; (2) the exemption has
resulted in a lower level of safety than
was maintained prior to being granted;
or (3) continuation of the exemption
would not be consistent with the goals
and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and
31315.
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States served: New York and New
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Issued on: December 9, 2016.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
Region 1: Boston
States served: Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
Rhode Island and Vermont.
Telephone # 617–494–2055.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-2004-17195; FMCSA-
2005-23099; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-
2009-0303; FMCSA-2010-0050; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2011-0380; FMCSA-
2012-0040; FMCSA-2012-0104; FMCSA-2013-0174; FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-
2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0004; FMCSA-2014-0005]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 43
individuals from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle
(CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these individuals to continue to
operate CMVs in interstate commerce without meeting the vision
requirement in one eye.
DATES: Each group of renewed exemptions were effective on the dates
stated in the discussions below and will expire on the dates stated in
the discussions below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief,
Medical Programs Division, 202-366-4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-224,
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have
questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket,
contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Electronic Access
You may see all the comments online through the Federal Document
Management System (FDMS) at: https://www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to http//www.regulations.gov and/or Room W12-140 on the
ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits
comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT
posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information
the commenter provides, to https://www.regulations.gov, as described in
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed
at https://www.dot.gov/privacy.
II. Background
On May 9, 2016, FMCSA published a notice announcing its decision to
renew exemptions for 43 individuals from the vision requirement in 49
CFR 391.41(b)(10) to operate a CMV in interstate commerce and requested
comments from the public (81 FR 28138). The public comment period ended
on June 8, 2016 and no comments were received.
As stated in the previous notice, FMCSA has evaluated the
eligibility of these applicants and determined that renewing these
exemptions would achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater
than the level that would be achieved by complying with the current
regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).
The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding vision
found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is physically
qualified to driver a CMV if that person:
Has distant visual acuity of at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each
eye without corrective lenses or visual acuity separately corrected
to 20/40 (Snellen) or better with corrective lenses, distant
binocular acuity of a least 20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or
without corrective lenses, field of vision of at least 70[deg] in
the horizontal meridian in each eye, and the ability to recognize
the colors of traffic signals and devices showing red, green, and
amber.
III. Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received no comments in this preceding.
VI. Conclusion
As of June 3, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 34 individuals have satisfied the conditions for
obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (64 FR
68195; 65 FR 20251; 65 FR 45817; 65 FR 77066; 67 FR 17102; 67 FR 38311;
68 FR 1654; 69 FR 17263; 69 FR 17267; 69 FR 26921; 69 FR 31447; 70 FR
7545; 71 FR 4194; 71 FR 13450; 71 FR 16410; 71 FR 27033; 73 FR 6242; 73
FR 9158; 73 FR 11989; 73 FR 16950; 73 FR 28186; 74 FR 60022; 74 FR
65842; 75 FR 4623; 75 FR 9477; 75 FR 9480; 75 FR 9482; 75 FR 9484; 75
FR 14656; 75 FR 22176; 75 FR 27623; 75 FR 28682; 77 FR 10604; 77 FR
10606; 77 FR 13689; 77 FR 15184; 77 FR 17107; 77 FR 17108; 77 FR 17109;
77 FR 27845; 77 FR 27849; 77 FR 27850; 77 FR 29447; 79 FR 1908; 79 FR
10606; 79 FR 10619; 79 FR 14328; 79 FR 14331; 79 FR 14333; 79 FR 14571;
79 FR 17642; 79 FR 18391; 79 FR 18392; 79 FR 21996; 79 FR 22003; 79 FR
27043; 79 FR 28588; 79 FR 29498):
Thomas R. Abbott (TN)
Dean R. Allen (OR)
Robert J. Ambrose (MA)
Rodney R. Anderson (PA)
Ernie E. Black (NC)
Gary O. Brady (WV)
Marland L. Brassfield (TX)
Larry D. Buchanan (NM)
Michael B. Canedy (MN)
Melvin D. Clark (GA)
Dean E. Dexter (SD)
Scott E. Elliot (NH)
Rojelio Garcia-Pena (MI)
Grant G. Gibson (MN)
Stephen H. Goldcamp (OH)
Wai F. King (IL)
Eric W. Kopmann (MO)
Dennis E. Krone (IL)
George E. Lewis (OH)
Travis J. Luce (MI)
Phillip D. Mathys (OH)
Thomas J. Mavraganis (IL)
Richard J. McKenzie, Jr. (MD)
Christopher J. Meerten (OR)
Jason T. Montoya (NM)
Michael Pace (TX)
Tommy L. Ray, Jr. (AL)
George S. Rayson (OH)
Joe A. Root (MN)
Carl D. Short (MO)
Lewis H. West, Jr. (MA)
Donald G. Wilcox (OR)
David E. Williford (NC)
Jimmy S. Zamora, Jr. (TX)
The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket
Nos. FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-2004-17195; FMCSA-2005-
23099; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2009-
0303; FMCSA-2010-0050; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2011-0380; FMCSA-2013-
0174; FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0004. Their
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exemptions are effective as of June 3, 2016 and will expire on June 3,
2018.
As of June 6, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 3 individuals have satisfied the conditions for
obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (77 FR
23799; 77 FR 33558; 79 FR 27365):
Rudolph Bisschop (MA)
Richard Doroba (IL)
Tommy Thomas (CA)
The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket
No. FMCSA-2012-0040. Their exemptions are effective as of June 6, 2016
and will expire on June 6, 2018.
As of June 17, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following individual, DelRay V. Ryckman (SD), has satisfied
the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision
requirements (79 FR 27681; 79 FR 38649).
This driver was included in the following docket: Docket No. FMCSA-
2014-0005. The exemption is effective as of June 17, 2016 and will
expire on June 17, 2018.
As of June 27, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 5 individuals have satisfied the conditions for
obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (77 FR
27847; 77 FR 38386; 79 FR 29495):
Matthew G. Epps (FL)
Michael E. McAfee (KY)
Joe Ramirez (CA)
James E. Sikkink (IL)
John C. Smith (IL)
The drivers were included on the following docket: Docket No.
FMCSA-2012-0104. Their exemptions are effective as of June 27, 2016 and
will expire on June 27, 2018.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315, each exemption will be valid
for two years from the effective date unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
The exemption will be revoked if the following occurs: (1) The person
fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the
exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained
prior to being granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not
be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and
31315.
Issued on: December 9, 2016.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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